Asia's largest brackish lagoon, with resident Irrawaddy dolphins at the sea mouth and over a million migratory birds in winter.
Boat charges are per boat and shareable. Go at first light for the best dolphin chances. Insist that the boatman keeps distance — chasing dolphins is banned and stresses them.
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